The S&S system is crap.  Save your $ for the OEM system and save your energy
for negotiating with your wife.  In the end you'll be a happier man and your
van will love you back ;-)

Andrew
Suquamish WA

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Ryan Shawley
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:09 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: S&S Exhaust system, how bad????

The inspector man told me to think about a new exhaust for this upcoming
inspection.  I currently have what I think is the S&S system, it surely
isn't stock.  Searching the archives shows that some people have one hell of
a time installing the S&S.  Is this still an issue?  I haven't seen many
recent posts that discuss this at length.  I'm also thinking of sourcing
some used components as I need everything but the CAT.  Anyone have any good
used stuff for the 2.1 in western PA.  Obviously the cost and conditon would
dictate which route I go.  I guess the truth is I don't have the $400+ to
replace the OE system.  My wife is still suspicous of my big white money pit
in the driveway.

Ryan

*actually it hasn't been a money pit, just some nickels and dimes so far, I
paid to much up front though